On Sunday the 16May, the Year 11/12 Earth and Environmental Science students braved the frosty morning in search of treasure. Dr Colin Price (Daramalan) lead an expedition to Grabben Gullen creek and showed the group how to identify the best areas for Sapphire prospecting. This area is famously productive due to the weathering of a basaltic outcrop further upstream. Everyone was successful in their sapphire extraction endeavours and each student was able to bring home something shiny and blue as a result. Following on from this expedition the group headed to the Oallen Ford bridge on the Shoalhaven River. This area is well-known for the gold that is caught up in the sand and sediment. In fact, there were a few other prospectors already hard at work when the JPC crew arrived. Dr Price instructed the group on how to pan for gold. Although it is a tricky skill to master, each student was able to identify three or four tiny gold specs in their pans by the end of the day. Thank you to Dr Colin Price for giving up your Sunday and sharing your expertise with our Earth and Environmental Science students. And thank you to the JPC Earth and Environmental Science students for being so enthusiastic, well-behaved and a credit to the school.